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- Joaquim and Isabel financed Diogo’s early football career, paying club fees until he turned professional. “Diogo Jota’s Family: Meet His Parents Joaquim And Isabel”
- The couple lost both sons, Diogo and André, in a car accident on July 3, 2025.
- Diogo often credited his parents for his success, carrying their values into his own family life.
- Football stars, clubs, and politicians have honored the Silva family, recognizing their profound loss.
The tragic passing of Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota in a car accident on July 3, 2025, has left the football world in mourning.
In the midst of overwhelming grief, the focus has shifted to the family that contributed significantly to shaping his journey—especially his parents, Joaquim and Isabel Silva, who backed his aspirations from modest roots in Portugal.
Who Are Joaquim and Isabel Silva?
Joaquim and Isabel Silva, proud parents of Diogo Jota (full name: Diogo José Teixeira da Silva) and his late brother, André Silva, hail from Porto, Portugal. They devoted themselves to fostering their sons’ football careers, overcoming financial difficulties along the way.
In interviews, Diogo often credited his parents for sacrificing to keep his dreams alive.
“It was not me paying, it was my parents,”
he once told Sky Sports.
“In Portugal, things are different. I was playing for a small club, and we had to pay monthly to play”.
Their steadfast encouragement enabled Diogo to transition from the local club Gondomar to achieving fame in the Premier League, while André forged ahead with his own career in Portugal’s second division.
A Family’s Heartbreaking Loss
The sudden deaths of Diogo and André in a car crash in Zamora, Spain, have left Joaquim and Isabel grieving an unimaginable double tragedy. The brothers were reportedly traveling to catch a ferry back to England when their car veered off the road and caught fire.
Liverpool FC released a statement expressing devastation, while tributes poured in from teammates, including Cristiano Ronaldo, who wrote:
“It doesn’t make sense. We were just together in the national team… To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences.”
Porto, where both brothers once played, shared:
Diogo Jota’s parents lost their only 2 children, his wife lost her husband & his 3 kids lost their father
As much of a shock we are all in now I can’t begin to imagine how they must be feeling, my heart cries for them man
May God give their family strength in abundance💔 pic.twitter.com/Apfuv9beMj
— Herboi___ ✌💥 (@_gabrielokolie) July 3, 2025
“Porto is in mourning… We send our sincerest condolences to the family.”
A Legacy of Love and Sacrifice
Joaquim and Isabel’s dedication extended beyond football. They raised Diogo to value family—a trait evident in his close bond with his wife, Rute Cardoso, and their three children (Dinis, Duarte, and Mafalda).
Diogo’s final Instagram post, shared just before his death, captured his wedding with Rute, captioned:
“A day we will never forget.”
His mother, Isabel, had often been seen supporting him from the stands, a testament to their tight-knit relationship.
Diogo Jota’s Family: Meet His Wife Rute Cardoso and 3 Kids
Last Updated on July 3, 2025 by 247 News Around The World
